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Lebensbaum

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German

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Thuja occidentalis

Etymology

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From Leben (life) +‎ -s- +‎ Baum (tree), literally tree of life, compare English tree of life and arborvitae.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈleːbn̩sˌbaʊ̯m/
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Noun

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Lebensbaum m (strong, genitive Lebensbaumes or Lebensbaums, plural Lebensbäume)

  1. (botany) arborvitae (tree of the genus Thuja)
    Synonym: Thuja
  2. (biblical, mythology) tree of life

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